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PM Modi condoles the passing of former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 27th December 2024 expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. He remarked that Dr. Singh’s demise is a significant loss for the nation. The Prime Minister said that achieving success in every field of life is not an ordinary feat and Dr. Singh was an achiever despite having lost much after he came to India during the partition. He added that Dr. Singh’s life teaches future generations how to rise above adversity and achieve great heights.
Shri Modi emphasized that Dr. Singh will always be remembered as a kind person, a learned economist, and a leader dedicated to reforms and highlighted Dr. Singh’s numerous contributions to the Indian government at various levels as an economist. The Prime Minister lauded Dr. Singh’s role as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India during challenging times.
The Prime Minister noted that as Finance Minister in the government of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, Dr. Manmohan Singh guided the country out of a financial crisis and onto a new economic path. He emphasized that Dr. Singh’s contributions to the nation’s development and progress as Prime Minister will always be remembered. He added that Dr. Singh’s commitment to the people and the country’s development was always held in high regard.